Contents: I. The various systems of Buddhism: i. Indian Buddhism: 1. Sketch of the life of Sakyamuni, the founder of Buddhism. 2. Gradual rise and present area of the Buddhist religion. 3. The religious system of Sakyamuni. 4. The Hinayana system. 5. The Mahayana systems. 6. The system of mysticism. ii. Tibetan Buddhism: 7. Historical account of the introduction of Buddhism into Tibet. 8. The sacred literature. 9. Views on metempsychosis. 10. Details characteristic of the religion of the people. 11. Translation of an address to the Buddhas of confession. II. Present Lamaic institutions: 12. The Tibetan priesthood. 13. Religious buildings and monuments. 14. Representations of Buddhist deities. 15. Worship of the deities, and religious ceremonies. 16. The systems of reckoning time. 17. Description of various tables used for astrological purposes. Appendices: i. Literature. ii. Glossary of Tibetan terms. iii. Additions to the address to the Buddhas of confession. Index. 

“The present work has for its object the description of Buddhism as we find it in Tibet.

The book is divided into two parts, which deals with Sketch of the life of Sakyamuni, the founder of Buddhism, gradual rise and present area of the Buddhist religion, the religious system of Sakyamuni, the Hinayana system, the Mahayana system, the system of mysticism, historical account of the introduction of Buddhism into Tibet, the sacred literature, views on metempsychosis, details characteristic of the religion of the people, translation of an address to the Buddhas of confession, the Tibetan priesthood, religious buildings and monuments representation of Buddhist deities, worship of the deities and religious ceremonies the systems of reckoning time, and description of various tables used for astrological purposes.